Just last month, in February 2016, Passive Wi-Fi technology was named one of the 10 breakthrough technologies of 2016 by MIT Technology Review. By consuming relatively little power, Passive Wi-Fi saves the battery life of various devices, which are drained by most Wi-Fi systems. Passive Wi-Fi uses 1,000 times less power than existing energy-efficient systems, such as Bluetooth Low Energy.

Passive Wi-Fi has the ability to impact the Internet of Things, which connects everyday objects to the Internet, allowing battery-free household devices and sensors to communicate. By adding sensors to everyday objects, the goal is to better monitor specific areas, from health to infrastructure. Until now, the implementation of the Internet of Things has been limited by communication and power issues.